Baseball bat Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
In baseball, a bat is a round, smooth stick used in hitting the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. It is not more than 2 3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The batter uses the bat in an attempt to hit a pitched ball fair so that he may become a runner, advance bases, and ultimately score a run or help preceding runners to score.Although it is a somewhat simple concept—a stick to hit a ball with, the bat is a complex object. It is carved or constructed very carefully to allow for a quick balanced swing, while providing power. The bat is divided into several regions. The barrel is the thick part of the bat, where the bat is meant to hit the ball. The part of the barrel best for hitting the ball with—due to construction and swinging style—is often called the sweet spot. The end of the barrel is not part of the sweet spot, and is simply called the tip or end of the bat. The barrel narrows down, and becomes the handle. The handle is very thin, so that batters can comfortably set the bat in their fingers. Sometimes, especially on metal bats, the handle is wrapped with a rubber or clock grip. Finally, next to the handle is the knob of the bat, a wider piece of bat that keeps the bat from sliding off of a batter's hands.
In professional baseball, only wooden bats are permitted, and they are not allowed to be corked. In amateur baseball, both wood and metal alloy bats are generally permitted, although many amateur "wooden bat leagues" do exist.
In high school baseball in the United States, the bat is not allowed to be more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, nor may its weight in ounces be numerically less than its length in inches minus three.
In most 12-year-old-and-under youth leagues (such as Little League Baseball, PONY League Baseball, and Cal Ripken League Baseball), the bat may not be more than 2 1/4 inches in diameter.
External links
Physics and Acoustics of Baseball and Softball Bats by Dr. Daniel A. Russell. A look into the physics of baseball bats, including some videos some quantitative details.
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